Murphy Oil Declares Dividend

April 6, 2005

EL DORADO, Ark., Apr 06, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) today declared a quarterly dividend of $.225 per share on the Common Stock of Murphy Oil Corporation. The dividend is payable June 1, 2005 to holders of record May 11, 2005.

SOURCE: Murphy Oil Corporation

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